Rhett Recap

So, I think after each game, I'll have a special "Rhett Recap" for those of you who don't watch ESPN at night for all of the college football highlights. :)

#21 ranked Arkansas was victorious over the mighty Troy State (unranked for all practical purposes) with a score of 46 to 26. As you can tell by the score, Rhett was very busy for his first College game and did a GREAT job!

First of all, let me describe the important job of a deep snapper, for those of you who are not football savvy. A deep snapper (a.k.a. long snapper) goes out for all extra points after a touchdown is scored and snaps to the kicker, goes out for all punts and snaps to the punter (when the team changes possession of the ball), and goes out for all field goal attempts (when the team fails to make a touchdown, they can still try for the 3 point field goal).

OK, so now...here are the highlights for # 51:

1st Q: 2 field goals

2nd Q: 2 extra points, 1 field goal

3rd Q: 2 extra points

4th Q: 1 field goal`

* Rhett snapped his first 15 yard snap of his career in a live game

* Rhett was hit by a Troy player after a snap, illegally, and earned a 15 yard penalty for Arkansas (way to sacrifice your body for the ball, buddy!) He has since been to the chiropractor and is feeling a little sore today. He is just fine!

* Rhett was named "player of the week" for the special teams, an honor bestowed by the coaching staff after each game for "game-makers". (Kind of like "Stingerette of the week"...hahaha) A HUGE deal for the first game for a freshman. Go Rhett!

Side note: My dad went into the college bookstore (where they know he and my mom by name, doncha know) and asked to buy a #51 hat. The guy told him they have only 6 left and he is not allowed to make specific team member hats anymore. So...Papaw Dennis bought all 6. Then, he asked about getting a #51 jersey made and the guy said he will order them and have them ready for the next game. The only catch is they come in quantities of 18. Hmmmm.... Guess I know what the family is getting this year for Christmas!